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Re: Buy these 9 things

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Seems like a more executive-toyish version of Justin Oullette's theshittoget.com Why would someone go to the site though? (this post notwithstanding)

Wow, i've never seen this website.. If I had, I would have most likely rethought my design, thinking people would consider mine a knock off.. Oh well, mine isn't, and I like it. (Uncanny though) I was really aiming for an outlet to sell items, that are personally endorsed by me. I understand HN's viewers will most likely not buy my items- I was assuming the more than likely purchaser would be someone who I know direc…

The reason I like Justin's site (we don't know each other) is because you can tell it is:

a) personally curated b) not updated too often (i.e. tried and tested products) and c) supposed to be a definitive resource for someone who doesn't want to shop around & trusts his opinion

It might be an idea to avoid the generic or goofy items that make it look like your own personal Pinterest, and instead make it a site where your network of friends genuinely benefit from your personal experience of the items.

Re: Buy these 9 things

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I would add a timer. The end of the time, no matter how long it is, it shows the next 9 things and the timer resets.

Wow I enjoy this idea very much.. It will give an instant incentive to want to check back. Thank you very much Macsenour!

You're very welcome. You could also extend this to asking for email adrs to send an alert: "New items are up!".

Re: Buy these 9 things

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post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wow, i've never seen this website.. If I had, I would have most likely rethought my design, thinking people would consider mine a knock off.. Oh well, mine isn't, and I like it. (Uncanny though) I was really aiming for an outlet to sell items, that are personally endorsed by me. I understand HN's viewers will most likely not buy my items- I was assuming the more than likely purchaser would be someone who I know direc…

The reason I like Justin's site (we don't know each other) is because you can tell it is: a) personally curated b) not updated too often (i.e. tried and tested products) and c) supposed to be a definitive resource for someone who doesn't want to shop around & trusts his opinion It might be an idea to avoid the generic or goofy items that make it look like your own personal Pinterest, and instead make it a site where…

Awesome.. Great points to take to heart, since his site and my idea are actually so similar. I'm a little ashamed of myself for not knowing about his site before I started working on 9things.

It's ok though.. He's got a job and a rep. I don't have either, so I've got to make it work for me :)

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